One of the year-end rituals in which most of us engage is looking back on what was and thinking of ways we can make improvements during the next 365 days. Although the official NTSB statistics aren’t yet available, there’s enough available evidence to say certain civil aviation segments are wrapping up a pretty good year. Others, not so much.
Commercial aviation achieved one of its safest years ever in 2011, including a record period without a fatal airliner accident globally.
In contrast, non-commercial business aircraft operators saw a slightly worse safety record in 2011, with an increase in accidents.
Overall U.S. aviation fatalities decreased in 2010 compared to 2009, largely driven by general aviation trends, though 2011 was only projected to be slightly better.
The article suggests that while perfection is unrealistic, non-commercial aviation sectors can and should improve their safety performance.
One of the year-end rituals in which most of us engage is looking back on what was and thinking of ways we can make improvements during the next 365 days. Although the official NTSB statistics aren’t yet available, there’s enough available evidence to say certain civil aviation segments are wrapping up a pretty good year. Others, not so much.
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